AI - Elvis Cringe

As a devoted Elvis fan, I have a deep emotional connection to his music. I know every song, and all the words to every song. When I see AI Elvis, it's like a part of that connection is being tampered with. Some may love these AI renditions, but for me, they evoke a cringe. It's like seeing a cheap knockoff of something I hold dear.

Why, something isn't right. Some uncanny valley effects are going on. We are simple creatures and still possess the fight or flight feeling when something isn't right.

Guess what! This exactly happens when I see an AI rendering; I cringe. I have been creating renderings for 33+ years, and I can instantly pick up errors in an image. I see it and cringe, but other people don't see it and cringe; their mind's eye sees it, and fight-or-flight kicks in.

AI may be fast and cost-effective, but as with many things, the cheap option often leads to more significant costs. Most people may not understand why AI renderings can be more harmful than beneficial, but the truth is, they are.

Like a good Elvis song, you can't fake it because you'll always fall short. AI can scrub the internet and scrape every work Elvis recorded, and everything it needs to create a fake, but it fails. The disappointment in AI's inability to replicate the original is palpable. Stick with the OG, and your soul will be satisfied.